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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Buena Vista NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Buena Vista NM
 36.16°N 106.36°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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